| Geneva Study Bible Wherefore I beseech you that ye would {g} confirm your love toward him. (g) That at my entreaty you would declare by the consent of the whole church, that you take him again as a brother. People's New Testament 2:8 I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him. The object of the discipline was to save (1Co 5:5). Since it had had the desired effect, the offender should be restored. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 8. confirm your love toward him-by giving effect in act, and showing in deeds your love; namely, by restoring him to your fellowship and praying for his recovering from the sickness penally inflicted on him. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 2:5-11 The apostle desires them to receive the person who had done wrong, again into their communion; for he was aware of his fault, and much afflicted under his punishment. Even sorrow for sin should not unfit for other duties, and drive to despair. Not only was there danger last Satan should get advantage, by tempting the penitent to hard thoughts of God and religion, and so drive him to despair; but against the churches and the ministers of Christ, by bringing an evil report upon Christians as unforgiving; thus making divisions, and hindering the success of the ministry. In this, as in other things, wisdom is to be used, that the ministry may not be blamed for indulging sin on the one hand, or for too great severity towards sinners on the other hand. Satan has many plans to deceive, and knows how to make a bad use of our mistakes. | 
